Editorial

Californians should not feel immune to attacks on reproductive healthcare  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD In an unsurprising turn of events, Arizona made headlines this week by blocking attempts to repeal an 1864 abortion ban. Republicans have repeatedly stalled voting on the ban, which provides no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. Former President Trump, […]

As an agricultural school, we can’t turn a blind eye to the labor conditions of farmworkers By THE EDITORIAL BOARD  You may not have realized this since we didn’t get a day off, but Mar. 31 was Cesar Chavez Day. This day shouldn’t just be another date on a school calendar — it’s important to […]

The world may not be the same as it was pre-pandemic, but at least we can hug people again By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nearly four years ago on Mar. 13, 2020, California governor Gavin Newsom issued an order to close schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What was originally celebrated as an extra two […]

How to practice gratitude for this uncertain time in your life By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Whether you’re graduating this June or in a couple years, the thought of life after college has surely crossed your mind. Some people wince at the thought, some are excited to get out of here and some even have jobs […]

From Lawntopia to divestment bills, the student body can directly impact where their student fees go    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Every Thursday night at 6:10 p.m., the ASUCD Senate and other elected officials gather on the third floor of Memorial Union to make decisions representative of the wants and needs of the student […]

Take that, seasonal depression! By THE EDITORIAL BOARD We have good news: Winter is almost over. You may have already picked up on some signs; each day is longer than the last, the temperature is steadily creeping up and — perhaps most telling of all — Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow.  This news couldn’t […]

It’s not too late to build the life you vision-boarded By THE EDITORIAL BOARD It’s February, which means the gym is empty again. Fridges, which on Jan. 3 were filled with leafy green vegetables and ginger shots, are now a deposit box for take-out containers. The beautiful 2024 planner you bought is empty and forgotten […]

If you’re not a football expert, here’s a crash course on this year’s big game By THE EDITORIAL BOARD If you haven’t heard enough about the Super Bowl commercials, then you’ve probably heard people debating about the Chiefs and their strong offense (plus, of course, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend) or the 49ers and the underdog story […]

Stay away from those penguins By THE EDITORIAL BOARD If you’ve been active on TikTok lately, there’s a chance that you’ve seen a unique type of video popping up on your feed — namely, videos of people setting off on giant cruise ships to visit Antarctica. This niche genre showcases the life of those aboard […]

The UC Board of Regents needs to be more transparent about its decision on allowing undocumented students on-campus jobs   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On Jan. 25, the UC Board of Regents deferred their decision on whether to allow students who are undocumented immigrants to hold on-campus jobs. The decision comes as a follow-up […]

The Editorial Board stands in solidarity with a nationwide call for gun reform You may not have heard, but there was a big commotion in the world of college newspapers late last year. The Daily Tar Heel, the student newspaper of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), published a front page that went […]

FOMO’s gone too far It’s not on your Google Calendar, but sometimes the part of the day you’re looking forward to the most is going home, putting your phone on Do Not Disturb and reading a good book. Our society pushes for us to be social — even stigmatizes people who regularly spend time alone […]